The Impact of Malnutrition on the Developing Lung and Long-Term Lung Health: A Narrative Review of Global Literature.

Autor: Tharumakunarajah R; Royal Preston Hospital, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, UK.; Health Data Science, University of Liverpool, Institute of Population Health, Block F Waterhouse Building, Liverpool, UK., Lee A; Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.; Department of Respiratory Paediatrics, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, UK., Hawcutt DB; Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.; NIHR Alder Hey Clinical Research Facility, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, UK., Harman NL; Health Data Science, University of Liverpool, Institute of Population Health, Block F Waterhouse Building, Liverpool, UK., Sinha IP; Department of Respiratory Paediatrics, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, UK. iansinha@liverpool.ac.uk.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Pulmonary therapy [Pulm Ther] 2024 Jun; Vol. 10 (2), pp. 155-170. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 17.
DOI: 10.1007/s41030-024-00257-z
Abstrakt: Worldwide, over 2 billion children under the age of 5 experience stunting, wasting, or are underweight. Malnutrition contributes to 45% of all deaths in this age group (approximately 3.1 million deaths) [1]. Poverty, food insecurity, suboptimal feeding practices, climate change, and conflict are all contributing factors. Malnutrition causes significant respiratory problems, including increased risk of respiratory infections, impaired lung function, and increased risk of subsequent adult respiratory disease, including asthma, COPD, and lung cancer. Childhood malnutrition not only has serious consequences for children's health but it also has numerous consequences on wellbeing and educational attainment. Childhood malnutrition is a complex and multifaceted problem. However, by understanding and addressing the underlying causes, and investing in prevention and treatment programs, it is possible to maximize children's health and wellbeing on a global scale. This narrative review will focus on the impact of childhood malnutrition on lung development, the consequent respiratory disease, and what actions can be taken to reduce the burden of malnutrition on lung health.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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